Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal

Portugal: Population aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
96th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1987
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal, 1986–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251986200120161986: 0.259 % of population with low edcuation1987: 0.26 % of population with low edcuation1991: 0.22 % of population with low edcuation2004: 0.055 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.045 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0.043 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.038 % of population with low edcuation2008: 0.039 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.036 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.032 % of population with low edcuation2011: 0.03 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.027 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.031 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.021 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.016 % of population with low edcuation2016: 0.014 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal peaked at 0.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Portugal 96th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
1986 0.3%
1987 0.3% +0.5%
1991 0.2% -15.3%
2004 0.1% -75.2%
2005 0.0% -17.8%
2006 0.0% -5.3%
2007 0.0% -10.6%
2008 0.0% +2.9%
2009 0.0% -7.2%
2010 0.0% -12.6%
2011 0.0% -5.5%
2012 0.0% -8.8%
2013 0.0% +11.6%
2014 0.0% -31.4%
2015 0.0% -22.6%
2016 0.0% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 93 Croatia 0.0% compare
  2. 94 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  3. 95 Peru 0.0% compare
  4. 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  5. 98 France 0.0% compare
  6. 99 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal?
Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Portugal was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for population aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Portugal ranks 96th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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